Kicking the Tires: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Ben Queen-USA TODAY SportsIt's a little difficult to believe that K-State still has one-third of its season in front of it. A five-game losing streak will do that to you.

We talked about it before the year. The schedule did no favors to a young team trying to find its footing. And that was before injuries. Now in the next four games, we'll find out whether this team's problems through eight games are due to injuries and an unfavorable schedule, or whether there are deeper issues with K-State's program.

The discovery process begins Saturday in Lubbock, when K-State takes on Texas Tech at 2:30 p.m. CST. The Red Raiders are 5-5 on the year, and thereby need a win in their final two games to…